City Council in brief

The Waltham City Council at its Monday night meeting approved various measures. Below is a summary:

• Approved a modification for a special permit for 180 Third Ave. The modification allows the construction of pads or raised surfaces where generators can be installed. It also allows the construction of bollards or short poles placed around buildings to prevent vehicles from driving into them.
• Recessed a hearing to April 25 for a special permit modification for 1432 Main St. The modification would allow the building’s owners to increase their floor area ratio. Floor area ratio is the size of the building’s floor in relation to the lot it sits on.
• Recessed a hearing to April 28 for a special permit modification for 460 Totten Pond Road to increase its floor area ratio.
• Referred Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy’s recommendation for approving a modification of a proposed affordable housing project on 183-241 Crescent St. to the council’s Ordinances and Rules Committee. Here is the information about the recommendation.
• Referred the mayor’s request to increase gas and plumbing permit fees to the Ordinances and Rules Committee.
• Referred the mayor’s request to increase annual building inspection fees to the Ordinances and Rules Committee.
• Referred the mayor’s request of $15,500 to the Disability Services Commission to the Finance Committee. Here are the specific details on what the money could fund.
• Transferred the care, control and custody of the Field Station Building at 240 Beaver St. to the Recreation Department. Councilor-at-Large Randall J. LeBlanc recused himself from the matter due to the proximity of his residence to the building. Councilor-at-Large Colleen Bradley-MacArthur voted present, meaning she abstained from voting yes or no on the matter. The remaining councilors voted in favor of the transfer.
• Approved an amendment concerning special permits for a first reading. The matter was then tabled. Here is a copy of the proposed amendment.
• Approved an amendment concerning accessory dwelling units for a first reading. Here is a copy of the proposed amendment.
• Approved Year 51 of the Community Development Block Grant Program, allowing the mayor to provide necessary documentation and information when applying for the grant with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Approved and accepted the Green Communities Competitive Grant for a total of $152,275. Here is a breakdown of how it will be spent.
• Approved a second reading for an amendment of Garbage, Trash and Refuse amendment. Councilor-at-Large Paul J. Brasco and Ward 5 Councilor Joey LaCava voted no. The rest of the council voted in favor. The motion was ultimately tabled.